Man is charged over sword attack

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was attacked with a samurai sword.

PUBLISHED: 16:45, Tue, Dec 25, 2012

Weapons found after a police officer tackled a samurai sword wielding man who launched a random atta [PA]

Ahla Timofei, 25, of Frampton Street, Marylebone, London, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder.

He will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

B Police were called to Holloway Road early on Monday to find the woman bleeding heavily on ground.

The 22-year-old victim suffered a number of wounds to the legs, arms and face, and was described as being in a serious, but not life-threatening, condition in hospital. Her parents have travelled from Italy to be with her.